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HP 39g Graphing Calculator User Manual

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Fraction

calculations

Converting
decimals to

fractions

When entering fractions:

You use the (T] key to separate the numerator part and
the denominator part of the fraction.

To enter a mixed fraction, for example, 1 ’/

2

. you enter it

in the format (I+V

2

).

For example, to perform the following calculation:

3(2^/4 + 5’/g)

1. Set the mode Number format to fraction.

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KMS Select

Fraction

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ENTER

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2. Return to HOME and enter the calculation.

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3. Evaluate the calculation.

3* i 2+3/4+<5+7-^8>)

207/8

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To convert a decimal value to a fraction:

1. Set the number mode to Fraction.

2. Either retrieve the value from the History, or enter the

value on the command line.

3. Press

fENTERl

to convert the number to a fraction.

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